RAISINA TATTLE: Rijiju urges IPS officers to be the torch bearers of social change

Kiren Rijiju said that the officers should be 'champions of good governance'.

Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju has a word of advise for officers of the Indian Police Service, saying they should become torch bearers of social change and champions of good governance.

The minister, who addressed the 90th special foundation course for IPS officers at Haryana Institute of Public Administration, said the officers must sow creative seeds for furthering the progress of the nation.

He also asked the officers to be diligent, honest and efficient, and play a big role in their personal and professional lives.

Paying homage

Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore, a former Army officer, paid his homage to the Delhi Police constable who was recently martyred in a shootout at Karkardooma court.

Rathore pacified the family members of the deceased policeman.

Shakeel’s jibe

Taking a dig at the BJP over the suspension of party lawmaker Kirti Azad for attacking Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Congress leader from Bihar Shakeel Ahmad said that Biharis were proving to be difficult to handle by the ruling party’s leadership citing the recent Grand Alliance in Bihar, and the outbursts of BJP members RK Singh and Shatrughan Sinha.

Kirti too is a Lok Sabha member from Bihar.

Radio for peace

Seema Suraksha Bal (SSB), the force guarding Indo-Nepal border, wants dozens of FM towers to be installed on the boundary separating India from the Himalayan state.

The SSB wants to counter anti-India propaganda through the FM network.

There is a growing sentiment against India in Nepal in wake of the struggle between the Madhesis, who inhabit the areas along with Indo-Nepal border, and the dominant hill communities over constitutional rights.

Prayer on the lips

Minister of State for External Affairs General VK Singh (retd) organised a religious prayer at his residence at Abdul Kalam Road a day before former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s birthday.

Several dignitaries, including diplomats and BJP leaders attended a “bhajan” and lunch organised by the former Army chief.

The BJP government will also launch some social welfare schemes on Atal Bihar Vajpayee’s birthday on December 25.